Financial Aid
We’re here to support your future success and make a world-class education within reach.
RIT is committed to making education accessible. We want to take the guesswork out of the aid process to help make your experience as smooth as possible. Our Financial Aid office is your partner, and we can work to create a financial plan together. Our goal is to provide assistance that can help you launch the career of your dreams.
Helpful Reminders May 2025
Checklist for New Students
Congratulations on choosing RIT! Review this Financial Aid Checklist to ensure you complete the required Master Promissory Note (MPN), Entrance Counseling, and other additional requirements to disburse your aid.
Are you graduating this May?
Make sure your personal finances are in order. Complete your student loan exit counseling and visit Money Matter$ Financial Literacy for all the tools you need to understand finances and your future.
Additional Undergraduate Summer Grants Available
Undergraduate students may be eligible for grants (money you don’t have to pay back!) to offset summer tuition.
Get the information you need to apply for financial aid including deadlines, step-by-step instructions, forms, and more by selecting your student type. If financial aid is a new subject for you, review our How Financial Aid Works resource. If you need help or have questions, contact us.
Co-op Financial Benefits
Our unique Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) not only complements your academics, but has financial benefits. This full-time, major-specific, paid work experience provides early career exposure that can help you stand out and earn more.
- $0 tuition while on co-op
- You may still qualify for federal aid while on co-op
- Co-op earnings can help you pay for personal expenses or your tuition and fees.
Class of
2022
2,932
Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
93.2%
Outcomes Rate
Featured Events
Attend a virtual event to hear directly from Financial Aid staff regarding the aid application process, accepting your financial aid offer, financial literacy as a college student, and more.

Financial Aid and Scholarships for RIT Undergraduates
There are no upcoming events at this time, but you can register to view a recording from a past event.
Register for recordings for the virtual financial aid sessions
RIT/NTID Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid webinar for students interested in ASL-English Interpretation:
- Tue, November 16 | 7 p.m. ET
Contact Us
Our expert team is here to provide personalized support.
Please use one of the options below to connect with our office. Contacting us through multiple channels with the same question will delay response times. We appreciate your cooperation.
Chat
For general questions about the financial aid process, we recommend our live chat.
Email
For general questions about your specific situation, we recommend you email ritaid@rit.edu.
Call
For detailed questions about your specific situation, we recommend that you call 585-475-2186.
Contacting our office by phone or email allows us to answer specific questions related to a student as long as we are able to affirm the student and the individual requesting information to protect privacy and confidentiality. Chat is reserved for general non-student specific information only.
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Bausch and Lomb Center
56 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
Directions to Admissions and Aid
Financial Aid Counseling Team
Consumer Information
Secure Document Upload
Office Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
ritaid@rit.edu
p. 585-475-2186
f. 585-475-7270